Lenovo denies rumour it has stopped supplying Huawei
- Online posting that Lenovo had suspended supplies to Huawei went viral
- Some internet users questioned Lenovo’s patriotism
Lenovo, the world’s largest personal computer maker, dismissed rumours that it is caving to US pressure and suspending supplies to Huawei, the Chinese telecommunications equipment giant that was placed on a US trade blacklist last week.
An internet user who identified himself as Hui Ji, pursuing doctoral studies at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, had sparked the online controversy after posting that the Beijing-based PC giant had suspended supplies of computers and servers to Shenzhen-based Huawei.
The post on China’s Quora-like Zhihu on Saturday went viral, leading some in the online community to question Lenovo’s patriotism.
Lenovo responded by saying that Huawei was an “important client” and that “supplies have never been cut off.” The company will “strictly abide by the laws and regulations of the countries and regions where it operates as a baseline, and continue to sell products and services to Huawei,” according to a statement.
It also said it will resort to legal means to hold rumormongers accountable.
Hui later took down the post and apologised on Zhihu, saying his conclusion was based on “single-sided” sources. He did not immediately respond to online messages. Huawei did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent on Sunday.
